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Buddhadharma - Flux - शून्यता - The Sublime - Virtue Ethics - Pyrrhonism - H = ΔS/Δt - Cats

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Alexanderless @alexander-the-okay.bsky.social · Jun 22
Hello, friends. Check my new Substack, where I’ll be writing about philosophical topics in a slice-of-life format.

Heavy emphasis on Buddhism, but everything from Simone de Beauvoir to Skepticism to graffiti wisdom.

#substack #philosophy #writer #buddhism #existentialism #writing #ethics #diary
Philosophizing The Day | Substack
This is philosophy that belongs off the bookshelf.
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The Buddhist concept of Dependent Origination is a comfort in times of uncertainty:
Understanding Sweetness and Light
And How To Know What They Are and Where to Find Them
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July 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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How a pair of sandals shaped my life:
Philosophizing The Day on Substack
Follow if you know geography shaped your viewpoint.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
alexander-the-okay.bsky.social
Hello, friends. Check my new Substack, where I’ll be writing about philosophical topics in a slice-of-life format.

Heavy emphasis on Buddhism, but everything from Simone de Beauvoir to Skepticism to graffiti wisdom.

#substack #philosophy #writer #buddhism #existentialism #writing #ethics #diary
Philosophizing The Day | Substack
This is philosophy that belongs off the bookshelf.
substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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The three phases of listening to 100 gecs 👀‼️🤯

1. I have no frame of reference for this music

[months or years pass]

2. This music is just chaotic and annoying

[months or years pass]

3. This is the most important music of the 21st century I was the problem all along

#musicsky #hyperpop #100gecs
December 27, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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I know Dogen said the mountains and rivers are Dharma, but what about the shopping center where there’s a Dunkin Donuts, Orange Theory, and TJ Maxx?

#buddhism #buddhist #dharma #dogen #zen #chan #seon #sutra #sunyata #form #emptiness
December 8, 2024 at 1:07 AM
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When trapped in seven-lane bumper-to-bumper gridlock traffic, it helps to remind one’s self about the fleeting and illusory nature of reality.

#buddhism #buddhist #travel #traffic #ontheroad #commute #roadrage #work
December 6, 2024 at 2:13 AM
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“The Postman,” by Vincent Van Gogh, 1889. Oil on canvas. The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA.

#art #artsky #vincentvangogh #vangogh
December 4, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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It is a sign of good fortune that the appearance of a troll on BlueSky is a rarity instead of a constant.

I’m still marveling at the quality of good-faith discourse on this platform.

#bluesky #troll #twitter #x #news #politics #philosophy #science #art #photography
December 1, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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At this stage of Bluesky, it’s hard to separate the “signals from the noise,” as my astronomer friends might say.

#astronmy #bluesky #astrosky
November 27, 2024 at 1:40 AM
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Kendrick is Bluesky and Drake is X.

Relevance versus irrelevance.

#hiphopsky #hiphop #kendrick #kendricklamar #squabbleup
November 26, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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To all Bluesky trolls coming from X just to annoy us: I hereby sentence you to an eternity of packing tape reattaching itself to the tape roll.

#trolls #troll #bluesky #blocklist #twitter #x
November 25, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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I should limit his screen time. He’s losing interest in real birds.

#cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #catpic #catpics
An orange cat watching bird videos on a phone.
November 25, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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He tried to be his best loaf, but it didn’t work out.

#cat #catsky #cats
November 25, 2024 at 2:13 AM
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What does this monument mean to you?

I used to think it solely symbolized strength and freedom.

Now, I, with the benefit of understanding history’s stories of struggle, wrestle with its violent implications.

#politics #america #americanhistory #history #presidents #democracy #slavery #genocide
Washington monument surrounded by American flags surrounded by a blue sky.
November 24, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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Parking lot sunset. A blanket of fiery sky over a bed of slick, dark metal.

#photography #urbanphotography #iphonephotography #photo #photographer #explore #composition #camera #aesthetics #throughthelens #snapshot #moment
November 24, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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“Cosmic Buddha Vairochana with the Realms of Existence,” ca. 550-577, Qing Dynasty

-Freer Collection, Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, Washington, DC-

The statue displays a dynamic scene of the Buddhist realms of existence.

#buddhism #vairochana #samsara #art #history #buddha #sculpture
November 23, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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For those who are fearful of the next four years, keep in mind the Buddhist concept of Dependent Origination, which says nothing is eternal or pure. This means we can emerge from this dark period into a time where justice, inclusivity, and equality prevail.

#buddhism #dependentorigination #politics
November 22, 2024 at 12:27 PM
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A walk along Maine’s coast. A beautiful reminder of Earth’s geological history.

#photography #nature #naturephotography #deeptime #maine #geography #geology #coast #coastline #beach #cliffs #shoreline #ocean #landscape #landscapephotography #naturelover #pics
A rocky coastline lined with pine trees. Cloudy sky and grey water.
November 21, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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It’s okay to feel anger, confusion, or despondency.

Don’t let it turn into hate.

Channel it into compassion. Give love. Dispel ignorance. Challenge bad ideas. Fight for justice.

But don’t meet hate with hate.

#politics #resist #compassion #joy #equanimity #loving-kindness #dependentorigination
November 20, 2024 at 3:12 AM
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What a guy.

#philosophy #love #compassion #booksky #saintfrancis #bertrandrussell #philosophybits
Book text: Saint Francis (1181 or 1182–226) was one of the most loveable men known to history. […] One day, as he was riding by a leper, a sudden impulse of pity led him to dismount and kiss the man.
November 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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Always 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
November 11, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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Excellent foundational reading for those seeking to understand and fight fascism. Umberto Eco’s fourteen aspects of fascism describe the MAGA movement perfectly.

#noMAGA #resist #progressive #fightfascism #politics #philosophy #politicalphilosophy #bluesky #demsconnect #nodemsunder1k #democracy
November 18, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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Shorebreak—
A wave gives its life
To return
To its original form.

#sunset #beach #photography #life #death #buddhism #transformation #nature #middleway #change #philosophy #zen
Wave crashing into the beach at sunset. Orange sky, blue water, beige sand. Shimmering light.
November 18, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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“Whereas the beautiful is limited, the sublime is limitless.” - Immanuel Kant

#nature #naturephotography #photography #immanuelkant #kant #thesublime #sublimity #earth #travel #adventure #ecotourism #leavenotrace #wonder #wanderlust
November 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM